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Featuring 23 short animated films, this year’s programme covers a variety of genres and stylistic approaches to the animation art form. Many of the films combine humour, whimsy, and the surreal with stories that address compelling social, philosophical, and political themes. Others push the boundaries of experimentation, producing aesthetic explorations with dazzling impact. This programme is for mature audiences only.

Also featured is TAIS’ Disaster! Anjiam competition. With a theme like Disaster! it’s anyone’s best guess what sort of unfortunate consequences, utter calamity, and moments of misadventure will befall this year’s set of 10-second animated shorts. Created by animators who have been given no guidelines beyond the theme and time cap, come prepared for anything.

Last but not least, TAIS 2015-16 Artist in Residence, Michael Enzbrunner, will present a new work in VR (virtual reality) at the Showcase this year. Entitled Death Van & the Zeitshow Folks, produced in collaboration with Helge Henning, this VR experience puts participants in the middle of a dreamlike surrealist musical diorama where the viewer is shrunk down to thumbnail size. Created as part of TAIS 2015-16 Artist in Residency program, sponsored by The Petman Foundation.